There are 3 ways to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nagoya to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
- Take the train from Kyōto to Otsukyotrain [22983] JR Kosei / ...
57 minDrive 89.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Nagoya to Shigacar 89.5 km
1h 17m¥1,554–2,244Train via Nagahama
- Take the train from Nagoya Station to Maibaratrain [19214] JR Tokaido Line New Rapid Train / ...
- Take the train from Maibara to Zezetrain [21833] Jr Biwako
2h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa is to drive which costs ¥1500 - ¥2300 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2300.
No, there is no direct train from Nagoya to Lake Biwa. However, there are services departing from Nagoya and arriving at Otsukyo via Kyōto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 57 min.
The distance between Nagoya and Lake Biwa is 145 km. The road distance is 89.5 km.
The best way to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa without a car is to train which takes 57 min and costs .
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Nagoya to Lake Biwa, including transfers.
Nagoya to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Nagoya station.
Nagoya to Lake Biwa train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Kyoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nagoya to Lake Biwa is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Nagoya to Lake Biwa.
There are 255+ hotels available in Lake Biwa.
What companies run services between Nagoya, Japan and Lake Biwa, Shiga, Japan?
You can take a train from Nagoya to Otsukyo via Kyoto and Kyōto in around 57 min.
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- jr-central.co.jp
Train from Nagoya to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
Train from Nagoya Station to Maibara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Kyōto to Otsukyo
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
Train from Maibara to Zeze
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
- Schedules at
- jr-odekake.net
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